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Cootes (Highwoods) Ltd

08770555

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1ST FLOOR, 11 FREEPORT OFFICE VILLAGE, BRAINTREE, CM77 8YG
Incorporated 12/11/2013

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47620
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Daryl Coote

director · Since 12/11/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Mr Gary Coote

director · Since 12/11/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Mrs Patricia Ann Coote

director · Since 12/11/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Daryl Coote

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 43

1st Floor,, 11 Freeport Office Village, Braintree, CM77 8YG

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Patricia Ann Coote

Ceased 31/07/2023

Mr Gary Coote

Ceased 27/02/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 11/12/2013Registered 18/12/2013

CompanyRankvs 153+ SIC 47620 peers
69

Financial strength72th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.07× · 20/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength18/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity13/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/11/2024

Net Worth

£31k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£64k

Working capital

Current Assets

£124k

Current Liabilities

£60k

Fixed Assets

£1k

7avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£65k

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.07-£10k
20232.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.